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The Chicago Lighthouse Annual Report
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We are here
Lisa and Pete Birmingham, “Love Is Blind,” 2020. Acrylic and hardware on wood panels. Artwork spells LOVE in Braille and is on permanent display at The Chicago Lighthouse.
ON THE COVER:
WE ARE HERE, embossed in Braille.
Conveyed in the tactile writing system used
for generations by people who are blind or
visually impaired, this message celebrates our
community while challenging people who are
sighted to discover their meaning.
WE ARE HERE 2020 annual report
contents
… for you, our community. FEATURES
P1 Access and Inclusion in Action
P3 Living in Parallel with Blindness
P7 Zooming In to Make a Difference
P9 Silver Linings Playbook
P19 In Memoriam
P20 Announcements
You are what keeps us strong. Your resilience
gives us hope. Your generosity sustains us. DEPARTMENTS
P5 Thought Leading in 2020
For over a century, we have grown together P11 Volunteers/Planned Giving
through joy and adversity. P12 Lifetime Donors
P13 Hamill Society Gifts
We are still here through it all, and we are only P16 In-Kind Kindness
getting stronger. P17 Lighthouse Keepers
P21 Board of Directors
The Lighthouse will always be a beacon for P22 Lighthouse Industries
those we serve. As we look forward to what’s P23 Financial Statements
next, we’re finding new ways to connect, to P25 Chicago SociaLight
P27 Leadership
serve and to make an impact in Chicagoland
and beyond.
What does The Lighthouse mean to you? Share
your stories: @ChicagoLighthouse
dEAR fRIENDS,
Throughout its history, The Lighthouse has healthcare professionals and other front-
embraced every challenge as a new oppor- line workers, and the compassion of neigh-
tunity. Resilience, empathy and hope have bors helping neighbors.
guided us through more than a century— To protect the health and safety of our
in which the only constant was profound community during the COVID-19 crisis, we
change. transitioned much of our staff to remote
Still, 2020 was a year like no other. work while continuing to provide critical
We adapted to new ways of working. We services on virtual platforms.
learned to live with new realities and press In doing so, we strengthened our bonds
on through uncertainty. Our city, and our with those we serve and those who sup-
nation, took to the streets to stand against port us. We realized our potential to make
injustice and systemic racism. a greater impact by expanding our reach
Through it all, we were buoyed by our con- beyond our physical locations through new
nections with others, the bravery of our partnerships across the region and around
the country.
The year 2020 also marked the 30th Spotlight
anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act, which has enabled so New Board Chair Robert Clarke
many to live with greater access and
For The Lighthouse’s new Board Chair Robert
inclusion. However, there’s so much (Bob) Clarke, 2020’s challenges underscored the
work left to do. We must acknowledge vital role our organization plays in the community.
that barriers to equal opportunity From employment to eye care to legal services,
still remain and advocate for lasting our programs help ensure our at-risk community
change. receives the assistance they need.
As you read through these pages, we “We cannot let people fall through the cracks,” Bob
hope you enjoy the stories of lives says. “Our work is more important than ever now.”
changed, and that you share in our re- As a member of our Board for more than a de-
newed focus on the future. We look cade, Bob is also following in his father’s footsteps.
forward to your continued support as Bob’s dad, Norman Clarke, served on our Board for
we build an even stronger Lighthouse, 26 years from 1955 to 1981. Norman also served
ready to meet the challenges of the two terms as Board President. In fact, The Light-
next 115 years and beyond. house has become a Clarke family affair: Bob’s
mother, Jane, previously served on the Board (at
With appreciation and gratitude on be- the same time as Norman). Now, Bob’s wife, Jan, is
half of our team and all those we serve, also a Board member.
Bob hopes his family’s ongoing commitment to
The Lighthouse will inspire others. As a Senior Vice
President at Northern Trust, Norman encouraged
clients to include us in their estate plans. As Bob
enters his three-year term, he hopes to generate
similar support for our Envision the Future Endow-
Robert W. Clarke ment Campaign.
Chair, Board of Directors
“We want to continue
providing our servic-
es for generations to
come,” Bob says. “That
is why the Endowment
Janet P. Szlyk, Ph.D. Campaign is so essential
President and Chief Executive Officer to The Lighthouse, and
why it is a top priority
during my tenure.”
Norman and Jane Clarke
pictured during their time
as Board Members.
Access and Inclusion in Action
Careers launched at The Lighthouse demonstrate how
inclusion in the workplace benefits everyone.
the success story of Carolyn Gaulden
Carolyn Gaulden’s path Center in 2017.
to becoming a doctor has A year later, while at
not been a smooth one. work in the Call Cen-
As a medical student in ter, Carolyn was noti-
Michigan, Carolyn was fied of her placement in
diagnosed with muscular a psychiatric program
dystrophy and required in Detroit. Carolyn was
a wheelchair. Though overjoyed at The Light-
her classroom learning house’s support. “We
was unaffected by her couldn’t have been hap-
diagnosis, once Caro- pier that day. It was so
lyn moved into clini- great to see her dreams
cal rotations, profes- becoming a reality,”
sors told her she looked says Jeanette Bonzani,
weak, was too slow, and Now in her third Senior Vice President
couldn’t keep up with
the program. Some went year of residency, of Human Resources at
The Lighthouse.
as far as to liken her dis-
ability to the patients she
Carolyn was In fact, Carolyn’s work
at The Lighthouse pre-
was treating …and not in elected Chief pared her for the chal-
a positive way.
Resident by her lenges of psychiatric
Rather than get discour- residency during the
aged, Carolyn moved on, peers. COVID-19 pandemic.
finding a program in Chi- Working with patients
cago where she could complete her work over the phone in the Call Center acquaint-
and get her medical degree. As she awaited ed Carolyn to the nuances that come with
her resident assignment, Carolyn decided remote counseling. “Working at The Light-
she needed a job for living expenses and to house helped me become more comfort-
begin paying off student loans. Once again, able working with patients over the phone,”
Carolyn had trouble convincing hiring man- she says.
agers that she could do the job. Now in her third year of residency, Carolyn
Working with a rehabilitation center’s em- was recently elected Chief Resident by her
ployment counseling service, Carolyn came peers, a position in which she advocates
to The Lighthouse. Recognizing her talents for her team to ensure everyone is treated
and intelligence, we hired her to work as equally. She knows first-hand, just how im-
a Registration Agent in our UI Health Call portant that is.
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it’s a huge blessing
to work in this
field...Best of all,
I’m helping people
who face the same
challenges I do.
—geovanni bahena
geovanni bahena’s journey...in his own words
Four years ago, if you told me where I’d be where I work now. We assist businesses
now, I would’ve thought you were crazy in making their apps and websites
because I was struggling to find a job. accessible for people with disabilities.
I’ve always had a passion for technology. In partnership with American Foundation
As a child, I was given a computer with for the Blind, DAX expanded in 2020 to a
JAWS (screen reading software) installed. I team of four analysts who provide usability
thought, wow, this is so cool—a person who testing, focus groups and audits to help
is blind can actually use a computer. clients meet global accessibility standards.
When I graduated from high school, I was It’s a huge blessing to work in this field. I
told a totally blind person couldn’t work in love the camaraderie with my coworkers.
IT. It was stressful and discouraging. It makes the job even more fun. Best of
I came to The Lighthouse as a client of their all, I’m helping people who face the same
Employment Services Program. Their job challenges I do.
counselors helped me with my resume and The Lighthouse sees everyone’s unique
told me about an open position as a Call talents and what they can offer to the
Center Agent. world. They put people in positions to be
I was in awe of how quickly it happened. successful and thrive. Dr. Szlyk has said
One day, I didn’t have a job. The next, I came that one of the greatest joys of her life
in for an interview. Then I was called back is to help launch careers and see people
for a background check—and hired! realize their dreams. She certainly did that
for me!
As a Call Center Agent, I learned and
grew a lot and built relationships that led The career I launched at The Lighthouse
to a new opportunity: a position with The has opened up a world of possibilities in my
Lighthouse’s DAX program, which stands life.
for Digital Accessible Experience. That’s
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Ben, his wife Martha,
and their dogs, Louie
and Sammie, are
settling into their
new home.
RETAKE PHOTO--
ben and his wife
by their home
Living “In Parallel” with Blindness
For Ben Chargot, Team Lead in our UI who were blind. Now, at The Lighthouse,
Health Call Center, being blind isn’t a hard- not only does he meet people who are blind
ship or a source of inspiration. It’s just a part every day, he also leads a team of 14 people
of his life. “I’ve had hurdles to overcome. who all have some degree of vision impair-
But in the end, everyone’s got their burdens ment. “I’m able to help them with anything
to bear.” from technical problems to finding navi-
As he reflects upon his life, Ben doesn’t gation routes within the building. I’m in a
believe any of his accomplishments hap- unique position to help other people who
pened “in spite” of his blindness. Rather, are blind because I understand their expe-
he says they occurred “in parallel.” riences,” Ben says.
Ben was born with Leber Congenital Am- First hired as an agent in The Chicago Light-
aurosis, a rare genetic eye disorder that af- house’s UI Health Call Center in 2019, Ben’s
fects the retina. Growing up in a small town work ethic and strong communication skills
in Michigan, he rarely encountered others caught the attention of his supervisors.
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They quickly promoted him to Team Lead
within the Call Center.
“I hope I’m paving the way for more people
who are blind to ‘climb the company ladder.’
I’m focused on my career here and how I
can move forward,” Ben says.
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandem-
ic, Ben developed a newfound appreciation
for both his job and The Chicago Lighthouse.
As the spring lockdown began, Ben and his
wife were in the process of buying a home. Ben has risen through the ranks at The Lighthouse and
was recently promoted to UI Health Team Lead. His
Thanks to the efforts of The Lighthouse’s supervisor notes how he tackles every challenge that
IT team, Ben was able to transition to comes his way with a positive outlook.
working from home, maintaining a steady
income to support the purchase. “We own using public transportation. That ex-
wouldn’t have been able to buy our home if perience gave him the motivation to move
I hadn’t been able to keep my position,” he to Chicago, where he reunited with his high
says. Now, Ben, his wife Martha, and their school bandmates. They continue to write
dogs, Sammie and Louie, are keeping busy music and perform together.
with home improve- Ben is now utiliz-
ments and pursuing ing his creative pas-
one of their favorite sions and talents to
hobbies, cooking. I’ve had hurdles to develop a podcast—
Prior to coming to produced in our ful-
Chicago, Ben attend-
overcome. But in the ly-accessible Media
ed college in St. Paul, end, everyone’s got Center—which he
Minnesota, where he hopes will dispel
studied percussion
their burdens to bear. myths and stigmas
performance and —ben chargot people may have
music business. In about blindness and
contrast to his small-town upbringing, city will become a voice of empowerment for
life opened up a world of independence. He the blind community.
could venture throughout the city on his “It’s important to have an outlet for these
issues. I’m hoping the podcast brings the
blind and sighted worlds together more
while providing entertainment along the
way,” he says.
Ben is a team player always willing to help out, as shown
here when he volunteered to model for our FLAIR fash-
ion show fundraiser benefiting our Children’s Programs.
He is shown here, with his guide dog Sammie, escorting
Service Club of Chicago Member Jamie Thorsen down
the runway.
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thought leading in 2020
1. “Increased access to assistive technology can make
workplaces more accessible. In the 30 years since the
Americans with Disabilities Act’s passage, technology
has fueled monumental change all over the world,” writes
Chicago Lighthouse President and CEO Dr. Janet Szlyk
in an op-ed published by the Chicago Tribune near the
30th anniversary of the ADA. In the piece, she speaks to
the vital role of assistive technology in breaking barriers to
employment for people with disabilities.
2. Through our Employment Services Program, Robert was
employed by ComEd’s Energy Force Ambassador Program,
which provides valuable training and employment for
adults with developmental disabilities. “I like my job. It’s
very informative and I like to go into the community and give
people educational tips to help them save energy,” he says.
He is pictured as he prepares to give a video presentation on 1
energy conservation.
3. The Chicago Lighthouse’s advocacy for people with
disabilities reached a national audience when a letter to
the editor by our President and CEO Dr. Janet Szlyk was
published by The New York Times. The letter responded to
a story about a former Lighthouse client who failed his U.S.
citizenship exam because he was not provided with a Braille
option.
4. “I am proud to represent the United States and The Chicago
Lighthouse on Leo Messi’s Dream Team. Together, we are
all winners,” says Chicago Lighthouse Superstar Kalari. Leo
Messi, OrCam, and The Chicago Lighthouse are leading
the charge to raise awareness of how the OrCam MyEye
Pro levels the playing field for people who are blind or
visually impaired.
5. The doctors in our Low Vision Clinic received national ex-
posure for their professional expertise throughout the year
with published research in a number of notable medical jour-
nals. Dr. Kara Crumbliss is pictured with her article. The 2
article, published in Optometry Times, shared recommenda-
tions for accommodating patients with vision loss during the
COVID-19 pandemic to ensure health, safety and comfort.
6. The Lighthouse received recognition from 1871, a
prominent Chicago-based tech incubator, for our
groundbreaking use of assistive technology in the
workplace. We were honored to be named as a finalist for
the Industry Disrupter Award, which is presented to an
organization that has developed an ingenious and innovative
product or service that has significantly disrupted its industry.
7. Chicago Lighthouse President and CEO Dr. Janet Szlyk
receives the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois’
Eileen O’Brien Memorial Award for her professional
dedication and service helping people who are blind live
independent lives. Dr. Szlyk is only the fourth person to
receive this award since it was created in 1993.
Pictures reflect time periods before and during the pandemic.
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7 6zooming in to make
a difference
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve used Zoom in innovative ways to provide critical
resources, services and a sense of community for clients of all ages.
Teachers foster “We miss in-person
learning and can’t
community through wait for it to resume,” Thanks to a generous, anony-
remote learning says preschool par-
mous donor, students of our
Preschool received tablets to
Since April 2020, students in the Judy and ent Charmell. participate in remote learning.
Ray McCaskey Preschool, as well as the Until then, our Pre-
Birth-to-Three Program and the Children’s school staff is doing its best to adjust to new
Development Center, have engaged in re- challenges, says paraprofessional Gail Jor-
mote learning. dan. “We’re working together to make it a
Our teachers, some of whom are blind or positive, fun and interactive experience for
visually impaired themselves, adapted their our children.”
lessons to meet each child’s unique needs
while fostering a sense of togetherness Helping youth
online. Their tireless efforts made us even succeed in the real
stronger.
world, virtually
They even offer evening sessions, which al-
With the generous support of the Reader’s
low busy parents to witness firsthand how
Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, the
educators work with their children, com-
Youth Transition Program went virtual, too.
municate directly with teachers and socially
engage with other families. They all say it’s In our annual weeklong Summer in the City
crucial to maintain continuous learning op- Program, youth ages 15-24 explored ways
portunities for their kids. to increase their independence and confi-
dence via group video chats and hands-on
But remote learning can be difficult for stu-
solo activities. We mailed students a variety
dents who are blind or visually impaired,
of materials to enhance their experience,
who learn through both sound and touch.
including 3D printed tactile maps that en-
7Our virtual Youth Transition’s Summer in the City and
First Jobs Programs helped youth stay connected, en-
tertained and inspired safely from home.
Amy Eshleman, about their cre-
ative photos produced as part of an
initiative called Photography for All.
One teen, who struggles with anxi-
ety, was initially hesitant to take
part in the Photography for All Pro-
abled them to take virtual tours of Chicago gram. Through a capstone project that fo-
neighborhoods. They even received a free cused on expressing feelings about the pan-
delivered Chinese meal to complement demic, he built the confidence to confront
their tour of Chinatown. his fears and become more independent.
Our First Jobs Program transitioned to an He even got a job working on a podcast for
online format as well. Participants engaged the Westside Health Authority.
with Apple software engineers specializing Our online programs “went off without a
in accessibility and participated in mock hitch,” said another participant, who also at-
interviews with companies like Synchrony. tended Summer in the City in 2019. “It was as
They even talked with Chicago’s First Lady, immersive as virtual can get.”
Telehealth Breaks Barriers to Low Vision Care
In response to Stay-at-Home orders in Lois has been able to maintain regular op-
March 2020, our Low Vision Clinic quickly tometry appointments with Dr. Scherer
developed a telehealth model in order to from home. As a longtime participant of our
continue to serve our patients. While we Seniors Program, she has also continued to
have safely resumed in-person services, we participate in support group sessions, book
are continuing to offer telehealth appoint- club and health talks all through the phone,
ments for low vision exams, occupational as the Seniors Program is also functioning
therapy, and psychological services. remotely. This remote model has made the
“Telehealth has opened the door to low vi- Program accessible to more Seniors than
sion rehabilitation for a population that has ever.
multiple barriers to care, including mobility, “Despite the pandemic, The Lighthouse is
transportation and simply a limitation of still here for me,” says Lois.
services nationwide,” says Dr. Kelly Scherer, Lois participates
Optometrist and Director of Clinical Ser- in a telehealth
vices at The Chicago Lighthouse. “We now session with
Dr. Scherer. Pre-
can meet with patients from anywhere, pandemic, Lois
greatly improving access to low vision care.” received iPad
training through
For Lois, a Senior with vision loss, these ser- The Lighthouse’s
vices have been vital. Thanks to telehealth, Seniors Program.
8Silver Linings
Playbook
The challenges of 2020 opened
up a new world of opportunity
Hindsight, as the saying goes, is 2020. As we first Low Vision Clinic. In the ‘70s, we
reflect on the year that was, we have come launched an Early Intervention Program for
to realize how significant our impact can be. infants and toddlers with low vision. Today,
Just as The Chicago Lighthouse helps cli- The Lighthouse continues to innovate in a
ents find strength by overcoming obstacles, variety of ways:
the challenges of 2020 have helped us re- • Partnering with non-profits around the
discover our own potential to create more country to bring our social enterprise
avenues for access and inclusion in our model to more areas, creating even
state, our nation and the world. more job opportunities for people with
Remote platforms are helping us reach disabilities and Veterans.
more people than ever before. Thanks to • Continuing to work with pioneering
Zoom, eight teens and 20 teachers from the Assistive Technology companies such
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in as OrCam and IrisVision to bring the
Jacksonville, Illinois (a four-hour drive from most advanced devices to our clients,
The Lighthouse) attended their first Youth which are sold through our Tools for
Transition Program Career Fair. Work- Living® stores.
from-home capabilities have enabled us to
create jobs for people with disabilities who • Participating in groundbreaking re-
live outside of our geographic area or have search projects, including a clinical trial
mobility issues. of an Intracortical Visual Prosthesis,
which will provide critical information
Our rapid transition to remote services is about the vision produced by stimula-
a testament to our ability to adapt to any tion of an electrode array implanted in
challenge we encounter. Such agility has the brain.
been the key to our organization’s longev-
ity, and it will continue to serve us well into • Our planned accessible housing project,
the future. an apartment building for people who
are blind or visually impaired and one of
The Lighthouse has pioneered indepen- the first to be financed through Low In-
dence and employment for people who come Housing Tax Credits in the United
were blind or visually impaired since the States, will become a model for similar
1920s. By the ‘50s, we opened the area’s ventures throughout the country.
9Those initiatives are just the beginning. The
adjustments we made during the COVID-19
pandemic demonstrated that when we work
together, the possibilities are limitless. Our
work advocating for access and inclusion—in
our classrooms, in our workplaces and in our
society—is more important than ever.
Throughout the past year, The Chicago Light-
house remained a beacon of hope for some
of the most vulnerable in our community.
With 2020 behind us, we look forward to all
the opportunities ahead, and the chance to
create a brighter future.
Above: In 1954, our Low Vision Clinic was the first
facility in the Midwest to provide diagnosis and treatment
for people who were visually impaired. Top Right:
Partnerships with companies like OrCam have taken our
message of access and inclusion for all to a global stage.
Here, Chicago Lighthouse superstar Kalari (bottom row,
second from left) joins Leo Messi’s #OrCam_DreamTeam.
Middle Right: Our planned accessible housing project
will provide 76 safe, accessible apartments for people
who are blind or visually impaired. Bottom Right:
Participating in clinical trials for technologies like the
Intracortical Visual Prosthesis will advance knowledge
in the field of vision restoration.
Pictures reflect time periods before and during the pandemic.
10Community has always been at the heart of The
Chicago Lighthouse, and this year was no different.
Our outstanding volunteers continued to support our
organization in crucial ways, even when they could not
join us in person.
volunteers
Volunteers at our CRIS Radio station were vital to
keeping our community connected with the latest news
and entertainment during the pandemic. With the help
of Associate Producer Sandy Murillo, who is blind, 35 of
our talented volunteers transitioned to recording content
remotely to ensure our reading services would not be
disrupted.
Corporate partners of our Employment Services Program
also stepped up to assist in our continued support of
job seekers who are blind, visually impaired, disabled or
Veterans by conducting virtual mock interviews from their
In addition to leading our CRIS
homes. These interviews build our clients’ confidence and
Radio station, Sandy Murillo
help them develop effective communication strategies.
also publishes the highly popular
blog Sandy’s View, which is con- We are so grateful for all who helped our light shine as
sistently one of the most popular brightly as ever in 2020.
pages of our website.
planned giving
Milton J. Samuelson Society Members
Friends who have remembered The Chicago Lighthouse in their wills or estate plans or who have made
another type of planned gift.
Anonymous (78) Lorraine Jacobsen William Paullin
Steven and Pamela Adelman Ed Jepson and Dr. Susan Sicotte Jeanette Peter
Rick and Patricia Berlet Lillian Joerger Kathleen Peter
Dominic Calabrese Dr. Joel and Roberta Kaplan Patricia Rees and Patrick Romanchek, Sr.
John Cardiello James and Barbara Kesteloot Paul W. Rink
Franklin and Doralu Chanen Lois Kline Leonard Rodriquez
Helen Collins Carl and Margarete Konrath Ramona C. Samuelson
Sandi Dorst Davida Levy Arturo and Janette Saenz
Susan and Noel Elfant Cathy Lindfors Richard and Patricia Schnadig
Melvin B. Franklin Lee H. Martin Ann Scher
Andrzej and Marian Gerlach Judy and Ray McCaskey Drs. Janet P. Szlyk and Jeffrey Jackson
Richard Greenberger Jennifer and Steve Miller Lila Tankus
Bruce and Jamie Hague John and Winifred Morris Theodore M. Utchen
Sandra Horwitz Donald G. Morrow
For information about making a planned gift to The Chicago Lighthouse, please contact Jennifer Miller,
Chief Development Officer, at (312) 997-3643 or jennifer.miller@chicagolighthouse.org.
If you have remembered us in your will or estate plan, please let us know so we can properly honor you.
11Lifetime Donors
$1,000,000+ Ralph Juchcinski Trust Bernard Jaffee Trust
Anonymous (2) Dr. and Mrs. Joel A. Kaplan Evelyn L. Kilker Trust
The Chicago Community Trust Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lader Marjorie Klecar Trust
The Chicago Lighthouse Lions Clubs International Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Carl Konrath
Associate Board George Martin Sus Trust Dr. Manus C. Kraff
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Barancik* Arthur R. Metz Fund, Mr. Donald W. Krumrey
Sandy and Rick Forsythe Globe Foundation Ms. Shirley Langridge*
Mr. Corwith Hamill* Mr. Walter Nathan* Ruth M. Levine Trust
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation Mrs. Mary E. Liebman*
Mrs. Beatrice C. Mayer* The Retirement Research Foundation Elick and Charlotte Lindon
Mazza Foundation Anita Swanstrom Trust Charitable Trust
North Suburban Healthcare Dollie Swarts Memorial Trust Lions of Illinois Foundation
Foundation Elvira Teel Trust Irma Lobe Trust
Polk Bros. Foundation Locke Lord LLP
Robert R. McCormick Foundation $100,000-$249,999 Russell Marshall Trust
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Anonymous (7) McDonald’s Corporation
Wohlers Family Foundation The L & R Anixter Foundation Michael Reese Health Trust
Assurance Agency, Ltd. The Elizabeth Morse
$500,000-$999,999 Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bakalar Charitable Trust
Anonymous Mr. Bernard J. Beazley* Elizabeth Morse Genius
Mrs. Lindy Bergman* Chester Bialczak Trust Charitable Trust
The Berner Charitable and The Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation The Northern Trust Company
Scholarship Foundation BMO Harris Bank Northern Trust Foundation
The Boeing Company William* and Rita* Bold PERT Foundation
Eleanor W. Browning Trust BP Amoco, PLC The Reader’s Digest Partners for
Crown Family Philanthropies Helen Brach Foundation Sight Foundation
Elizabeth Z. Drew Trust Bridgeview Bank Group Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rich
The Healthcare Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Chanen Ronald McDonald House Charities
of Highland Park CIBC Bank Carl H. Sandin Trust
Julius N. Frankel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Clarke Florence Schaffenegger Trust
Arthur O.* and Esther O*. Kane Mrs. Rosanne Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Schnadig
Kresge Foundation CompTIA Educational Foundation The Siragusa Family Foundation
Mrs. Tina Lavezzorio* CSX Corporation Mr. Milan Sluka*
Judy and Ray McCaskey The Patrick and Lois Smith Estate
Fred Mickina Estate Anna M. Cudahy Fund SmithBarney Citigroup, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Deutsch Special Kids Foundation
Irvin Newgren Trust Ernst & Young LLP The Edward S. Sprague Foundation
Dr. Scholl Foundation Henry Erskine, Jr. Marital and Family Mr. and Mrs. James Steinback
Trust Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone
$250,000-$499,999 The Field Foundation of Illinois Drs. Janet P. Szlyk and
Anonymous First Nonprofit Foundation Jeffrey M. Jackson
The Barker Welfare Foundation Robert W. Galvin Foundation Topfer Family Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Mrs. Mary B. Galvin Abbie E. Tyrrell Fund
Larry* and Susanne Broutman The John S. and Christine S. Gates Mrs. Lois Unell
Fred J. Brunner Foundation Charitable Trust Union Pacific Foundation
Kate Charshan Trust Mr. H. Dennis Giertz Wilczynski Trust
JPMorgan Chase Foundation Max Goldenberg Foundation Richard H.* and Diane* Wille
Cless Family Foundation Goldman Sachs & Company William Blair & Company Foundation
Exelon Corporation The Robert J. Gunterberg Ethel Wiseman Trust
Foglia Family Foundation Charitable Foundation George H. Zendt Charitable Trust
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Hague
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Hamill Family Foundation * Deceased
Benjamin Benedict Green-Field The Irving Harris Foundation
Foundation David and Nancy Huber
The Harris Family Foundation Frederick E. & Ida H. Hummel
Carrye & Abraham S. Hart Fund Foundation
12The corwith Hamill society
The Corwith Hamill Society honors and recognizes our long-term donors. Gold is for 20 or more years of continuous
giving; silver is for 15 and bronze is for 10.
Gold Level Ms. J.A. Fellows+ Mrs. Patricia M. Livingston
(20+ years of continuous Mr. Sam W. Fiarman Mrs. Jodi S. Loeb
giving) Rocco Fiore & Sons Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Longo+
Anonymous (4) Mr. August Fischer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Malinowski
Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Adelman Mr. Edward H. Fischer Mrs. Susan A. Mandell
Mr. James H. Ainsworth Mrs. Ava L. Fogel Mrs. Nina Mann
Mr. Joseph B. Annenberg Mr. Bruce W. Foudree and Mrs. Karen Marcus
Dr. and Mrs. Alan J. Axelrod+ Ms. Suzanne Reade Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mazukelli
Mr. Thomas G. Bach Julius N. Frankel Foundation Mr. Richard H. Medland
Mrs. Haley L. Baer+ Mr. and Mrs. William J. Frankel Mrs. Monica Mellovitz
Ms. Sarah J. Baker Ms. Isabel E. Franzen Arthur R. Metz Fund, Globe Foundation
Mrs. Lynn Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Franklin K. Fredriksen Mrs. Sheila M. Moss
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bauske Mrs. Jo Ann Galston Mrs. Shareefah Muhammad
Mr. Thomas R. Bell Mr. H. Dennis Giertz Mr. Marion Musacchio
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Benesch Mrs. Jan Gilberg Mrs. Lynn Muslin
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Berens Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Nachman
Mrs. Susan Berk+ Mrs. Kris A. Glicken Mr. and Mrs. William North+
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Berlet Max Goldenberg Foundation Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation
The Berner Charitable and Mrs. Nancy Grayheck Mrs. Jaclyn Patinkin
Scholarship Foundation Ms. Louise E. Grieshaber Mr. and Mrs. Murry Perkins
Mrs. Violet Berta Mr. Robert R. Gross Ms. Brenda R. Pessin
Mr. and Mrs. Jerzy Blazejowski+ Mr. Adolph J. Habich Ms. Beverly V. Peters
Mrs. Jill Bleiman Hamill Family Foundation Mrs. Karen Gutheim Pinsof
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Bohrer Mr. Richard P. Hamlin William K. Platt, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bolger Mr. and Mrs. Ernst K. Heimann Ms. Blanche M. Raab
Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Bolotin Mrs. Diane Heller Mrs. Susan K. Raskin+
Mrs. Gail B. Boorstein+ Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hilliard Mr. James G. Ring
Mr. Norman A. Brabec Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Hirsch Mr. Paul W. Rink, J. D.
Ms. Nena Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Hirsch Riverside Township Lions Club
Miss Judith C. Brinkman Mrs. Barbara R. Hollenberg Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Roberts
Fred J. Brunner Foundation Ms. Mary K. Howe Mr. Leonard Rodriguez
Mr. John C. Buddig Mrs. Pamela M. Hoxsey Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Rogers, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Buecking Ms. Helen Jahnke Mrs. Eve Rooth
Mrs. Nancy Burstyn+ Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Januszewski Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Rosen+
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Callistein Mrs. Judith Kahn Mrs. Helga Rosenberg
Central Lions Club of Chicago+ Dr. and Mrs. Joel A. Kaplan+ Benjamin J. Rosenthal Foundation
Central Steel & Wire Company Mr. and Mrs. Max S. Kasper
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Chanen Mrs. Jill Katlin
Mr. John D. Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Keenan
Mrs. Burnetta Cloos+ Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kesteloot
Ms. Debra L. Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Carl Konrath
Mrs. Lynn Cohen Mrs. Janice A. Korn+
Mr. James Coleman Mrs. Julie D. Kraff
Mrs. Jane B. Colman Mrs. Sondra F. Kraff
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Copeland Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper and
Mrs. Marian M. Costello Mr. Carey Cooper
Mrs. Muriel L. Cowen Ms. Irene Krolis
Mr. Joseph J. Crickard Mr. Frank R. Krom
Ms. Michelina D’Agostino Mr. Perry Kupietz
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Deutsch Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lassen
Mrs. Patricia A. DeWolf Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Lee
Mrs. Deborah Leeb Corwith Hamill was The Lighthouse’s
Mr. Vincent Dina
Mr. Leo J. Domzalski Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Leeds longest continuous donor. When he
Mr. and Mrs. Denis Dywan Mrs. Pamela Leslie passed away in 2013 at the age of 99,
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Edmonson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Levenstein he had donated to The Lighthouse for
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eich Mrs. Cindy Levy the majority of his life. In recognition
Mr. Terry Elliott Mrs. Debra F. Lewin+ of Mr. Hamill and his generosity to
Ms. Lucy P. Evans Mrs. Lynne Green Lieber us, we created a society named in his
Mr. Thomas W. Fahy Ms. Mary Anne Limbos memory.
13Mr. and Mrs. Warner A. Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Brett Carl Mrs. Jean Petryniec
Mrs. Rochelle D. Rubinoff Mrs. Linda Carpenter+ Mrs. Debbie Pielet
Mrs. Alison Salzman Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Carr Polk Bros. Foundation
Mrs. Ramona C. Samuelson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll Ms. Susan Kushner Pollack
Mr. Paul L. Schmelzer Chicago Mexica Lions Club Mrs. Lynn C. Razowsky+
Mrs. Claudia P. Schwartz Mrs. Lois Chudacoff Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Refner
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Schwartz Mr. Ali Cinar+ Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Rheinheimer
Ms. Sally Schwartz Ms. Marcia E. Cohen+ Mr. David A. Ross+
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schwellenbach Mrs. Rosanne Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Rourke+
Mr. Warren R. Sedlacek Lions John and Pat Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Rowells+
Mrs. Ilene Shaw Kara Crumbliss, O.D.+ Mr. and Mrs. David Rushing+
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Siena Mr. Tom Donegan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Samuels
The Siragusa Family Foundation Mr. Al Dorevitch+ Mrs. Marjorie Sandlow
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Doub Ms. Marika O. Schaefer+
Mrs. Julie L. Smith Mrs. Carmen E. Fair Mr. James W. Schmitt+
Ms. Thomasina Smith Ms. Leslie G. Finkle Ms. Linda G. Schub and
Mrs. Jean C. Sobek Mr. and Mrs. Jon W. Fisher+ Mr. Jay Wightman
The Edward S. Sprague Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Fishman+ Richard A. Shapiro, M.D.+
Mrs. Clara Stasior Mr. George V. Fluks Mrs. Roslyn C. Sheppard
Mrs. Paula M. Stendel Dr. Andrew W. Forrester Mrs. Melissa Silverman
Ms. Susan Stern Mrs. Debbie S. Frank+ Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Small
Ms. Eydie L. Sternberg Dr. Kelly A. Frantz and Mr. Karl J. Frantz Mr. and Mrs. Irvin M. Stein
Mr. and Mrs. William I. Swedler Ms. Lynn Froy Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Stepp+
Mr. Charles A. Tausche Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Furnari Mrs. Mindy B. Sterns
Ms. Dorothy M. Thomas Mrs. Constance J. Galliart Ms. Jill Stieghorst
Mr. Edward J. Thompson Elissa Geier, Psy.D. Mrs. Julie Stracks+
Ms. Lois A. Tortorelli Mr. and Mrs. George M. Gogola+ Drs. Janet P. Szlyk and
Ms. Virginia Townsend Goldman Sachs & Company Jeffrey M. Jackson+
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Ms. Ellen F. Gross Ms. Anna L. Thomas
Mr. Dainius Valiukenas Mr. and Mrs. Eston M. Gross Mrs. Nancy D. Toomey
Mr. Ray Van Dyke Mrs. Sheila H. Gutman+ Mr. Don Toy
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Walczynski+ Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hagedorn+ Ms. Susan Ulaszek+
Mrs. Lois Waller Harris and Harris LTD+ Mr. Theodore M. Utchen
Mrs. Barbara Walner Mrs. Gayle Harris+ Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Vilim
Ms. Carole A. Walsh+ Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hart+ Mr. Edward W. Wavak
Mrs. Debbie Warsh Ms. Nancy Hartman+ Mrs. Sheila G. Wexler and
Samuel Weinstein Family Foundation Ms. Juanita L. Jefferson+ Mr. Philip Block
Mr. Robert J. Wendler Ms. Liane J. Joseph+ Willow Springs Lioness Club
Mrs. Gloria Wexler Mr. Keith A. Kebernik+ Mr. Harvey W. Wittenberg+
Mr. Michael P. Whelan Mrs. Lore Kirchheimer Mr. and Mrs. James P. Young
Mr. and Mrs. Lee E. Whitcomb Mrs. Heidi Kirsch Ms. Helene S. Zarcone+
Mrs. Laura P. White Ms. Edith Kubas+ Dr. and Mrs. Simon Zimnowodzki
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wolff La Grange Highlands Lions Club
Mrs. Alison Yastrow Mr. and Mrs. Emerson W. Lacey, Jr. Bronze Level
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Yastrow Mrs. Alyce I. Lang (10+ years of continuous
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Lasky giving)
Silver Level Mrs. Julie L. Lehrman Anonymous (3)
(15+ years of continuous Mrs. Lorrie Levitz Ms. Letty Abel
giving) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Livingston+ Mr. and Mrs. William Abrams
Shirle Affeldt+ Mrs. Tamara Lorber+ Ms. Mary Abramson
Mr. Leroy R. Anderson+ Mr. and Mrs. David J. Malina Adreani Foundation
Ms. Barbara J. Baer Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCaskey+ Advanced Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Baer+ Mrs. Penny Meyers+ Ms. Janet L. Ahrensfeld
Ms. Diana Baldacci Ms. Margaret M. Michalski Alden Management Services
The Barker Welfare Foundation Midwest Truck & Auto Parts, Inc.+ AL-TY Corporation
Mrs. Sue Bergen Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mizicko+ (Norton’s Restaurant)
Mrs. Jennie Berk Mrs. Gloria G. Morison Mr. and Mrs. Richard Amend
Bloomingdale Lions Club+ Ms. Myrna Natkin Mr. and Mrs. Breman Anderson
Ms. Carlene M. Blumenthal Mr. James E. Neuhauser+ Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Anderson Jr
The Boeing Company Northwest Lions Club+ Mr. and Mrs. John S. Anthony
Mr. and Mrs. David Brint Ms. Amy W. Olswang+ Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc.
Dr. Steven U. Brint Ms. Joan L. Oslan Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bajzek
Scott Byron & Company+ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perlman Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Belgrad
Mr. Dominic Calabrese+ Mr. Pasquale Perrone+ Dr. and Mrs. Ira J. Bernstein
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Campbell Mrs. Jeanette S. Peter Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blackwell
14Bronze Level (cont.)
Marcia E. Blake, O.D. Ms. Karen S. Hammermeister Mr. Randy Markowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blakey Ms. Gwendolyn Harris Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mazur
Ms. Susan Block James M. Harris, O.D. Mr. Mark McGee
Helen Brach Foundation+ Mrs. Jeanene C. Hazen Mr. R. V. McGrath
Mr. Preston Bricker The Healthcare Foundation of Mr. and Mrs. William McNally
Brinshore Development, LLC Highland Park Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meehan
Ms. Elaine Britton Ms. Heather E. Hebbeler Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc.+
Ms. Anne L. Buda Mr. William Held Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meyer
Mr. Robert F. Callbeck and Ms. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Herman+ Ms. Barbara Miller+
Margaret L. Waverly Mr. Leo F. Hickman Jennifer and Steve Miller
Mr. Michael D. Carey Highland Park Joy Cleaners Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miretzky
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Carey III Mrs. Carol Honigberg Ms. Ericka E. Mixon
Ms. Carol L. Carr Mr. and Mrs. David Huber Mr. and Mrs. Morton R. Mollner
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Carroll Ms. Jayne A. Hultman Ms. Clara S. Moran
Mr. Robert W. Churchill Mr. Richard Jankowicz+ Mr. George W. Morris
Clarendon Hills Lions Club Mr. R. Razz Jenkins and Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Moss
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Clarke+ Prof. Patti Interrante Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Moy
Ms. Michelle Clyne and Mrs. Dolores C. Jilovec Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Mueller
Mr. John Paprocki Mr. Brian H. Jingst+ Mr. Richard Musson
Ms. Anida Johnson “Cookie” Cohen+ Dr. Mary Kay Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nadler
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Conrad+ Mr. Thomas R. Johnston Naperville Noon Lions Club
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cormier Jolie Maison, LTD Mrs. Ann Nathan+
Mr. and Mrs. Noel P. Cusick Mr. and Mrs. John C. Jones Ms. Mary M. Naughton
Mr. Rick M. Daitchman Mr. and Mrs. Reid C. Kanies Mr. Michael A. Neigoff
Davis Imperial Cleaners, Inc. Mrs. Cindy Kaplan+ Joan C. Nelson
de Giulio kitchen design, inc. Dr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Kaplan Marguerite L. Nelson
Russell and Frieda De Yong Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Kaplan Mr. Timothy P. Neylon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Delaney Ms. Rosa Karpati Ms. LaVerne A. Nichols
Ms. Barbara Desmond Mrs. Edna Kaucher Non Profit Risk Services, Inc.
Ms. Catherine E. K. Diggle Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kearney Mr. Gerald L. O’Donnell
Mr. Charles Diorka+ Mr. Michael L. Kelly Mr. Patrick W. O’Leary
Mrs. Mary D. Disis Mr. Robert Kim Mr. and Mrs. Brian Oriente
District 1-A Lions Clubs+ Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kinn Ms. Julie Overbeck+
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Drexler Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kinsella Mrs. Marla B. Patzik+
Mr. Albert J. Dru Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klage, Jr. Ms. Nancy B. Paul
Ms. Colleen C. Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Roger S. Knopf Mr. and Mrs. James J. Pelts
Mr. William J. Dzialo Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perkins
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ebster Foundation+ Ms. Virginia L. Phillips
Mrs. Sally Eide+ Ms. Myrna B. Kopin Mrs. Francine Pine
The Evangelical Lutheran Church Ms. Lois Krabec Ms. Deloris Pinkney
of the Good Shepherd Dr. Manus C. Kraff Ms. Joyce Plecki
Evergreen Park Lions Club Ms. Alice L. Kratky Ms. Elizabeth M. Postell
Family Club Solta Ms. Cynthia E. Krch Primex, Inc.
Mr. Nairn Farnsworth Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lader Mr. and Mrs. James E. Pushaw
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Filippini Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Lanciotti Mrs. Michelle Rich
Ms. Phyllis L. Fineberg Mr. Henry L. Latkin+ Mr. Lester Rockoff
Ms. Christine M. Fiorito+ Mr. Steven Laughman+ Mr. Allen J. Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph H. Foster Ms. Shirley Lauriano Mrs. Lisa E. Rush+
Fox River Grove Lions Club Inc Mrs. Kirsten Laurie+ Mr. Frank Russo
Mrs. Arlene Frommer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leaf+ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Ruth+
Ms. Joan T. Gagen Mrs. Andrea W. Leshem Mr. Jack A. Ryan
Mrs. Janet R. Gates Ms. Davida Levy Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Sana
Mrs. Arlene Gellis Segal Ms. Judith R. Levy Ms. Mary Beth Schirmang+
Mr. David R. Gerber+ Mrs. Laurie F. Lieberman+ Mr. Edward Schmidt+
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gerber Ms. Mary Lu Linnane+ Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Schnadig+
Mr. Frank Giglio Mr. and Mrs. Vincent L. Locascio+ Mrs. Kim Schwartz
Glen Ellyn Lions Club Locke Lord LLP+ Mrs. Lili Schwartz+
Ms. Dianne E. Goren Lodge Friendship No. 66 C.S.A.+ Mrs. Roberta Seedman
Grant Thornton LLP Mrs. Joan Loeb Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shemely
Mrs. Gerilyn A. Greenberg Mr. Joseph S. Lushnia Mr. and Mrs. David Shine
Ms. Beverly Gumola Mrs. Roberta G. Mann+ Ms. Martha Sichau
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hagberg Mr. Robert F. Mantsh+ Mrs. Jody Silverman
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Hague Mariani Enterprises, Inc. DBA Mariani Mr. Leonard P. Slotkowski, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hamel+ Landscape Ms. Mary Jane Smilanik
15Bronze Level (cont.)
Mrs. Deborah L. Smith Mr. Thomas Theodore Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Weertman
Mr. and Mrs. Zygmunt K. Sokolnicki Thompson Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Wegner, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Ann Spyrison Tinley Park Lioness Club Ms. Dorothy R. Weiskopf
Ms. Sharon J. Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tobias Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Werle
Rabbi Steven Lowenstein and Mr. John L. Toboja Ms. Virginia S. Willcox
Mrs. Julie Stark-Lowenstein Topfer Family Foundation Ms. Judith L. Williams
Mr. Leonard F. Stein Mr. and Mrs. Stan Tryba Ms. Karleen Williams+
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip L. Stern Mr. Pete and Mrs. Pam Tully+ Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Windle
Mr. Warren G. Stober Mr. Eric F. Ulaszek Mr. and Mrs. Edmund F. Wisz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stone+ Union Pacific Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Young
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone Ms. Lydia Usha Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold H. Zar
Mr. Thomas Swigart, Jr. Ms. Shirley A. Vallort Ms. Susan Zissman+
Mr. Kenneth L. Tarnoff Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Vitu
Mrs. Nancy M. Taxman+ Ms. Katherine Wachowski
+
Denotes those who have either moved up a Hamill Society level or are brand-new to the Hamill Society.
In-Kind kindness
Allegretti’s Bakery- Dusek’s La Scarola Barbara Serven
Norridge Ebert Fine Art Portraiture Laugh Factory Adam Sheppard
Ann Tell Interiors Edge of Sweetness Bakers Lauren Lein, LTD. Maura Slattery-Boyle
Anne Fontaine Egea Spa Leah Chavie Skincare Soulcycle
Anonymous Elegant Desserts Center & Boutique SpaDerma
Anthony Cristiano Salon Elevare Debi Learner Sports Clips
Arthur Murray Elite Island Resorts Patricia Livingston Sprinkles Cupcakes
Artopolis Bakery Elle’s Belles L’Occitane en Provence Jason Stanford
Asha SalonSpa Empire Beauty School Lush Cosmetics Sugar Bliss
Athena Greek Restaurant ENAZ Magnolia Bakery Sugar High
Aveda Institute Erie Café Nina Mann Sunda New Asian
Avli FEW Spirits Manny’s Deli Temperance Beer Co.
Basil Leaf Café First Ascent Climbing Mario’s Barber Shop The Bar Method
Holly Brown George Fourkas Mart Anthony Highland Park
Brownie Points Frances Heffernan Midtown Athletic Club The Denim Lounge
Joel Bruckman Gen Furla Mark Murray The Drake Hotel
Caesars Entertainment Jo Ann Galston Nothing Bundt Cakes The Second City
Candyality George the Salon Piccolo Sogno The Sinless Tan
Carlisle Gibsons Italia Pizzeria Portofino The Windsor
Carnivale Gibsons Steakhouse Brenda Porzel Renee Thibault
Chanel Susan Gohl PRP Wine International Tiny Pies
Debbie Chessick Megan Goldish Puddin Hill TopGolf Naperville
Chicago Blackhawks Gotta Have S’More Bob Pulford Trish McEvoy
Chicago Children’s Museum Grand Victoria Casino Reach Yoga Vanille Patisseries
Chicago Dermatology Greek Islands Red Door Spa Victory Italian
Chicago Magazine Khalid Hasan Regenevéda Vineyard Vines
Chicago Plastic Surgery Homewood Suites Revolution Brewery We Take the Cake
Center LCC Hooseir Mama Rivers Casino Wendella
Chicagoland Speedway Hyatt House RL Restaurant West Town Bakery
Contessa Bottega David Inglis Paula Rose Wheel of Fortune
Corner Bakery Jane Skin Care Studio Rosebud Chocolates Wicked Cupcakes
Cross Town Fitness Jen Hansen Jewelry Roses Bakery Wildfire
Cupcake Counter Jessica Cohen Orthodontics Andy & Ellen Roth Wines for Humanity
Cupcake Novelties Jimmy Choo Royal Palm Shuffle Board Winesellers
Dana’s Bakery Junior’s Cheesecake Club Wyndham Resorts
Debjani Desai Kaufmans Deli Saks Fifth Avenue Zazu
Jamie Dickler Kendra Scott Jewelry Salon Buzz
Do-Rite Donuts KOVAL Savannah’s Candy Kitchen
Drury Lane Theater Cheryl Kraff-Cooper, M.D. Scooter’s Custard
16Lighthouse Keepers
The Lighthouse Keepers is a group of special friends of The Lighthouse who annually give $1,000 or more.
We regret we cannot list every donor but we extend our sincere thanks to each each and every one!
(This list reflects cumulative gifts of more than $1,000 received between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020.)
$250,000 and above Harry Jensen Estate Arthur R. Metz Fund, Globe Foundation
Wohlers Family Foundation Mr. Edward C. Jepson and Mr. Patrick J. O’Hara
Dr. Susan Sicotte OrCam Inc.
$100,000 - $249,999 Dr. and Mrs. Joel A. Kaplan Paycom
Chester Bialczak Trust Klaff Family Foundation Ms. Susan Regenstein
Foglia Family Foundation Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice
Julius N. Frankel Foundation Foundation Foundation
Robert W. Galvin Foundation Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper and Mr. Paul W. Rink, J. D.
Robert R. McCormick Foundation Mr. Carey Cooper Benjamin J. Rosenthal Foundation
$50,000 - $99,999 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lader Sage Foundation
Anonymous (2) Ms. Cheri Lawrence Sea Products
The Boeing Company Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois Singola Consulting
Cless Family Foundation Mrs. Averill Leviton The Edward S. Sprague Foundation
Crown Family Philanthropies Elick and Charlotte Lindon Rabbi Steven Lowenstein and
The Healthcare Foundation Charitable Trust Mrs. Julie Stark-Lowenstein
of Highland Park George Martin Sus Trust State Farm Insurance
Daniel Marchewka Trust Mazza Foundation Synchrony Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCaskey Mr. Fred Mickina Estate Drs. Janet P. Szlyk and
Northern Trust Foundation Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation Jeffrey M. Jackson
Ghislane J. Skrzekut Living Trust Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rich Union Pacific Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James Steinback Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Rourke United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Target Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Schnadig Walgreen Co.
Mrs. Lois Unell Dr. Scholl Foundation Mrs. Mamie Walton
Charles and M.R. Shapiro Ms. Catherine J. Wytzka
$25,000 - $49,999 Foundation, Inc. George H. Zendt Charitable Trust
Anonymous (1) The Siragusa Family Foundation
BMO Harris Bank Spark Therapeutics Inc. $2,500 - $4,999
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Florence and Laurence Spungen Anonymous (3)
Ellis Goodman Family Foundation Family Foundation Appelbaum Family Foundation
PERT Foundation The Stahl Family Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Belgrad
Dollie Swarts Memorial Trust Bolingbrook Lions Club
$10,000 - $24,999 Mrs. Paula Borg
Anonymous (4) Telemed, Inc.
Estate of Ernest F. Ulrich Mr. and Mrs. David Brint
Ackerman Foundation, Inc. Harry F. & Elaine M. Chaddick
Assurance Agency, Ltd. Mr. Ray Van Dyke
Mr. Ted Wecker Foundation Inc.
Charles and Margery Barancik Mr. Vernon R. Duncan
Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Enaz, Inc.
The Barker Welfare Foundation Anonymous(3) Ms. Alison Faith
The Berner Charitable and Adreani Foundation Glenview Lions Club
Scholarship Foundation Mrs. Rosanne Cohen Mrs. Susan G. Gohl
Helen Brach Foundation Comcast Grant Thornton LLP
Larry* and Susanne Broutman Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation Dr. William W. Hauswirth
Fred J. Brunner Foundation John M. Davis, M.D. Mr. Steven and Ms. Lisa Hilton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Clarke Elkay Manufacturing Company Mr. and Mrs. David Huber
Lions John and Pat Coleman Exelon Corporation Mr. Tim Jahnke
ComEd Max Goldenberg Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Januszewski
Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation Hailstorm Brewing Jewel-Osco
CSX Corporation Frederick E. & Ida H. Hummel Mr. and Mrs. John C. Jones
The Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund Foundation Beena and Martin Joseph
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Deutsch Illinois Bar Foundation Mr. Tim D. Kenrick
Freeborn & Peters LLP Mr. and Mrs. Val R. Jensen Lake Carroll Association
Ms. Caroline Grossinger Mr. Ron Katz and Ms. Cheryl Coleman Mr. Steven Laughman
GSG Consultants, Inc. Dr. Manus C. Kraff Mr. and Mrs. Todd Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Hague Mrs. Patricia M. Livingston Nesko Electric Company
Carrye & Abraham S. Hart Fund Locke Lord LLP Mr. William G. Paullin
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Macy’s State Street Pave Works
17Perkins Coie LLP
Pinnacle Development
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Randolph
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Raske
Retina Consultants, LTD
Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Ross
Rotary Club of Schaumburg-
Hoffman Estates
RSM US LLP
Rush University Medical Center
Thompson Family Foundation
Mr. Edward J. Thompson
Abbie E. Tyrrell Fund
United Way Of Central Maryland
Samuel Weinstein Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Windler
Woodward, Inc.
Harold D. and Hazel C. Wright
Foundation
$1,000 - $2,499 Matilda, a graduate of our Preschool, continues to receive care from
Anonymous (3) The Lighthouse through our Low Vision Clinic.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Adelman
Allgreens Dispensary LLC
George M. Eisenberg Foundation Ms. Karin Norington - Reaves
Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Ascoli
for Charities Mr. and Mrs. William North
Robert W. Baird & Company Inc.
Ms. Laura Scoville Ekstrom Northfield Township
Mrs. Michelle Baker
The Evangelical Lutheran Church Mr. and Mrs. Brian Oriente
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford A. Bank
of the Good Shepherd Mr. Thomas Osborne
Ms. Luanne A. Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Jon W. Fisher Palos Lions Club
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Berg
Mr. John S. Gates, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergast
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Bollier
Mr. H. Dennis Giertz Mr. Mark Peskor
Ms. Eleni Bousis
Ms. Katherine M. Glenney Mrs. Sally Jo Pfaff
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bramsen
Mrs. Kris A. Glicken Mr. and Mrs. James Pillars
Mr. Adam Bruns
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Gogola Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reid
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Buecking
Google LLC Roberts Family Foundation
Mr. Joseph Bunta
Mrs. Pamela R. Hamilton Messrs. Frank J. Rus* and Don Toy
Mr. Edward Caveney
Ms. Mary P. Hines Mr. Mena Shehata
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Chanen
Hochberg Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sheppard
Mr. John D. Chaney
Ms. Charlotte Jackson Mrs. Junia Shlaustas
Mr. Joseph Claps
Jocarno Fund Dr. and Mrs. Steve Sholl
Clarendon Hills Lions Club
Ms. Dorothy A. Kapchinski Sirius
Ms. Anida Johnson “Cookie” Cohen
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Kaplan Mrs. Melissa Small-Cefalu and
Community Foundation of the
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kearney Mr. Peter Cefalu
Fox River Valley
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kesteloot Mr. Steven B. Towbin
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Conrad
Lion and Mrs. Brian S. Kotas Ms. Brenda Tran-Keating
Mr. and Mrs. Dino Damato
Mr. Jason Kowalczyk Turano Baking Company
Davis Imperial Cleaners, Inc.
Ms. Deborah M. Lader Urbut Family Donor Fund
Alex Demond Fund
Mr. Henry L. Latkin Mr. Theodore M. Utchen
District 1-A Lions Clubs
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Livingston Mr. and Mrs. James L. Valukas
Mr. and Mrs. Dante Domenella
Mattingly Low Vision, Inc. Mr. Narendra Vempati
Amelia Dregosh Trust
McLean Foundation Mr. Charles Whalen
Mrs. Bubbly Duggal
Mr. and Mrs. William McNally Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wine
Ms. Melody Dworin
MIS Computer Ms. Karen Wolfe
Edelman
Mobilisation, LLC Susan Young
Mr. John D. Edelman and
Mrs. Ann Nathan
Ms. Suzanne Krohn
Ms. Doris Newton
18In Memoriam
Beverley kroll: A trailblazer and role model
Beverley (“Bev”) Kroll was originally brought onto The Lighthouse
Board, where she served for five years, by her dear friend, Harry
Tankus. Bev was a behavioral scientist co-founded Peryam & Kroll, a
highly successful national marketing research company.
Perhaps Bev’s greatest legacy to The Lighthouse occurred after she
left the Board. With her full support, in 2011, the North Suburban
Healthcare Foundation, where she served as president, granted us
Beverley Kroll monies to purchase our Glenview facility, Chicago Lighthouse North.
“Bev was a pioneering woman who served as a mentor for female lead-
ers. She was highly intelligent, strong and always seeking to support those who were vulner-
able,” says Dr. Janet Szlyk, Lighthouse President and CEO.
HARRY TANKUS: A Lighthouse friend and leader
Lighthouse Board Member of eighteen years. CEO, engineer, and patent-
holder. World War II Purple Heart recipient. Father. Husband of over 70
years to Lila, his beloved wife. Harry was all these and more.
“My dad immigrated from Poland at age seven and was the first in his fam-
ily to attend college,” says his daughter, Ilyse Benton. “He rose through
the ranks to become CEO at John Crain Company. He would wake up
at 4:00 a.m. to say goodbye to the night staff and greet the morning em-
Harry Tankus celebrating ployees.”
his 99th birthday with his
daughter, Ilyce Benton, “Harry was amazing,” adds Jim Kesteloot, immediate past Executive Di-
this past August. rector and current Lighthouse Board member. “He helped us raise a lot of
money for our 1990s Capital Campaign (when the school wing and sec-
ond floor were added). He touched countless lives.”
paul scher: advocate for Disabled people
Long-time Board Member Paul Scher devoted his life to breaking bar-
riers—both those faced by himself and others. In 1957, he became the
first person who was blind to graduate from Harvard University. He
went on to earn two master’s degrees from The University of Chicago
and the University of Illinois.
Mr. Scher joined The Lighthouse’s Board in 1974 and served for more
than 45 years. He helped The Lighthouse maintain its status as a na-
Paul Scher tional model for employing individuals with disabilities. In addition, he
worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company for over twenty years in the
National Human Resources Department resolving issues related to people with disabilities.
19 “Paul was a national treasure,” says Jim Kesteloot, Board Member and past Executive Director.announcements
Honoring our Retired Friends Two World-Class
who changed The Lighthouse for the better Services Separated
by a City Block
Dr. Gerald Fishman
Dr. Gerald Fishman retired
after 10 years as Director
of The Lighthouse’s Pan-
gere Center for Inherited
Retinal Diseases. Through-
out his 50-year career in As we look to 2021 and be-
comprehensive vision care, yond, we’re optimistic about
he helped change the lives the future.
of countless people of all Dr. Gerald Fishman’s retire-
ages in our community. ment last August led us to
“I learned so much from him, reimagine The Lighthouse’s
not only about inherited eye diseases, but also about partnership with the Uni-
how to be a professional and care for other people,” says versity of Illinois at Chicago
Lighthouse President and CEO Dr. Janet Szlyk. (UIC) Department of Oph-
thalmology and Visual Sci-
ences. The new Pangere Part-
Mary Lynne Januszewski nership for Inherited Retinal
Diseases brings together The
After a 39-year career Lighthouse’s renowned com-
at The Lighthouse, Mary prehensive low vision care
Lynne Januszewski retired services with UIC’s leading
from her role as Chief Fi- treatment of specialized in-
nancial Officer. Throughout herited retinal diseases.
her exemplary career, she
was instrumental in making Led by our own Dr. Kara Crum-
vital financial recommen- bliss and UIC’s Dr. Robert
dations that helped The Hyde, the new Pangere Part-
Lighthouse expand its role nership will provide seamless,
in changing lives. “Through coordinated vision care to our
all of these years, most of all, it’s been about the people,” community.
she says. Mary Lynne has left an indelible mark on our “By working together,” says
organization. In her retirement, she is continuing to give our President and CEO Dr.
her time to The Lighthouse as a Senior Financial Advisor. Janet Szlyk, “we can enpower
the individuals we serve to en-
hance their lives and live more
independently.”
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